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	WHEAT (Mar 12) 647\'2s -6\'2   |   WHEAT (May 12) 661\'6s -5\'0   |   WHEAT (Jul 12) 674\'6s -5\'2   |   HARD RED WINTER WHEAT (Mar 12) 700\'0s -9\'0   |   HARD RED WINTER WHEAT (May 12) 708\'6s -7\'6   |   HARD RED WINTER WHEAT (Jul 12) 716\'2s -8\'2   |   HARD RED WINTER WHEAT (Sep 12) 728\'6s -7\'6   |   HARD RED WINTER WHEAT (Dec 12) 747\'4s -7\'0   |   HARD RED WINTER WHEAT (Mar 13) 759\'4s -7\'0   |   HARD RED WINTER WHEAT (May 13) 764\'4s -7\'0   |   HARD RED WINTER WHEAT (Jul 13) 756\'0s -7\'0   |   HARD RED WINTER WHEAT (Sep 13) 762\'0s -7\'0   |   HARD RED WINTER WHEAT (Dec 13) 768\'0s -7\'0   |   HARD RED WINTER WHEAT (Mar 14)    |   HARD RED WINTER WHEAT (Jul 14)    |   CORN (Mar 12) 641\'6s +7\'2   |   CORN (May 12) 647\'4s +7\'4   |   CORN (Jul 12) 651\'0s +7\'2   |   CORN (Sep 12) 594\'0s +5\'2   |   CORN (Dec 12) 571\'0s +5\'0   |   CORN (Mar 13) 583\'0s +4\'6   |   CORN (May 13) 590\'2s +5\'0   |   CORN (Jul 13) 595\'4s +5\'2   |   CORN (Sep 13) 571\'2s +4\'2   |   CORN (Dec 13) 561\'0s +5\'0   |   CORN (Mar 14) 571\'4s +5\'0   |   CORN (May 14) 577\'0s +5\'4   |   CORN (Jul 14) 581\'0s +6\'0   |   CORN (Sep 14) 566\'0s +2\'0   |   CORN (Dec 14) 558\'0s +2\'0   |   CORN (Jul 15) 578\'0s +2\'0   |   CORN (Dec 15) 558\'0s +2\'0   |   CORN (Mar 12) 641\'6s +7\'2   |   CORN (May 12) 647\'4s +7\'4   |   CORN (Jul 12) 651\'0s +7\'2   |   SOYBEANS (Mar 12) 1219\'0s -3\'6   |   SOYBEANS (May 12) 1228\'4s -3\'4   |   SOYBEANS (Jul 12) 1238\'2s -3\'4   |   SOYBEANS (Aug 12) 1236\'2s -3\'2   |   SOYBEANS (Sep 12) 1228\'2s -1\'4   |   SOYBEANS (Nov 12) 1222\'2s +0\'4   |   SOYBEANS (Jan 13) 1229\'2s +0\'4   |   SOYBEANS (Mar 13) 1234\'6s +0\'2   |   SOYBEANS (May 13) 1233\'4s +0\'6   |   SOYBEANS (Jul 13) 1236\'6s +0\'6   |   SOYBEANS (Aug 13) 1231\'0s +0\'0   |   SOYBEANS (Sep 13) 1209\'2s +0\'0   |   SOYBEANS (Nov 13) 1195\'0s -1\'6   |   SOYBEANS (Jan 14) 1202\'2s -1\'6   |   SOYBEANS (Mar 14) 1205\'0s -1\'6   |   SOYBEANS (May 14) 1205\'6s -1\'6   |   SOYBEANS (Jul 14) 1210\'4s -1\'6   |   SOYBEANS (Aug 14) 1211\'2s -1\'6   |   SOYBEANS (Sep 14) 1212\'4s -1\'6   |   SOYBEANS (Nov 14) 1201\'4s -2\'6   |   SOYBEANS (Jul 15) 1209\'4s -2\'6   |   SOYBEANS (Nov 15) 1198\'2s -2\'6   |   SOYBEANS (Mar 12) 1219\'0s -3\'6   |   SOYBEANS (May 12) 1228\'4s -3\'4   |   SOYBEANS (Jul 12) 1238\'2s -3\'4   |   LIVE CATTLE (Feb 12) 124.700s +0.150   |   LIVE CATTLE (Apr 12) 128.450s +0.400   |   LIVE CATTLE (Jun 12) 127.175s +0.675   |   FEEDER CATTLE (Mar 12) 154.600s +0.975   |   FEEDER CATTLE (Apr 12) 156.825s +0.900   |   FEEDER CATTLE (May 12) 157.650s +0.850   - Mouse over for last update

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	Meade, KS Chg Zip Code:  Temp: 18oF Feels Like: 6oF Humid: 62% Dew Pt: 7oF Barom: 30.43 Wind Dir: W Cond: N/A Wind Spd: 10 mph Sunrise: 7:49 Sunset: 6:03 As reported at LIBERAL, KS at 5:00 AM
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	Date Sat 1/28 Sun 1/29 Mon 1/30 Tue 1/31 Wed 2/1 Weather Condition Weather Clear Clear Clear Clear Clear Temp L/H (°F) 18/49 22/59 26/64 31/58 28/56 Feels Like L/H (°F) 9/44 14/59 18/64 22/58 19/56 Dew Point (°F) 13 19 22 24 21 Humidity (%) 39 39 37 36 36 Wind Speed (mph) 11 8 9 12 11 Precip (%) - - - - - Precip Amt (in.) None None None None None Evap (in./day) 0.11 0.13 0.15 0.15 0.13
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	Linda Smith Bio DTN Markets Editor Behind Firm Basis: Farmers Hold, Livestock Eat Friday, January 27, 2012 8:47PM CST Corn basis is the strongest it's been in a decade according to some reports, basis in south-central Illinois is positive, the DTN National Corn Index came in at $6.20 Thursday, 15 cents under the March contract, and Gulf exporters are bidding over $7 a bushel. Are farmers just saying "no" since prices slid southward beginning back in September? One Step Forward Two Back Friday, January 27, 2012 6:33PM CST Cash Grains Firm to Higher Thursday Friday, January 27, 2012 2:07AM CST [Read and Comment on Full Blog]

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	In 1889 the U.S. Department of Agriculture was raised to Cabinet status
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An Urban's Rural View Friday, January 27, 2012 6:09PM CST The New York Times food blogger and best-selling cookbook author wields a lot of influence. But he isn't about to bring down animal agriculture and the grain growers who provide the feed for the animals. Argentina Crop Outlook - 2 Friday, January 27, 2012 5:13PM CST Argentine soybeans have suffered through a dry December but, unlike the country's ragged corn, the crop can still bounce back given decent January and February rains. Moving the Needle on No-Till Friday, January 27, 2012 2:13PM CST More than 1,400 people showed up at the arena/convention center in Salina, Kan., to hear how no-till farmers have reduced their costs. Speakers at the conference talked about the importance of rebuilding soil fertility. Newsom on the Market Thursday, January 26, 2012 5:56PM CST Sometimes a question at the end of a presentation cuts right to the heart of the matter.

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	W - WHEAT - CBOT Month Open High Low Last Change Time More Mar 12 653'4 653'4 646'4 647'2s -6'2 01/27 May 12 665'4 665'4 662'0 661'6s -5'0 01/27 Jul 12 678'0 678'0 674'0 674'6s -5'2 01/27 @KW - HARD RED WINTER WHEAT - KCBT Month Open High Low Last Change Time More Mar 12 706'6 709'6 700'4 700'0s -9'0 01/27 May 12 715'0 717'0 708'4 708'6s -7'6 01/27 Jul 12 721'6 724'4 716'4 716'2s -8'2 01/27 Sep 12 732'0 736'0 728'6 728'6s -7'6 01/27 Dec 12 750'0 753'6 746'4 747'4s -7'0 01/27 Mar 13 763'4 763'4 758'4 759'4s -7'0 01/27 May 13 764'4s -7'0 01/27 Jul 13 756'4 758'0 752'0 756'0s -7'0 01/27 Sep 13 762'0s -7'0 01/27 Dec 13 768'0s -7'0 01/27 Mar 14 Jul 14 C - CORN - CBOT Month Open High Low Last Change Time More Mar 12 638'6 642'2 635'4 641'6s 7'2 01/27 May 12 644'4 648'0 641'4 647'4s 7'4 01/27 Jul 12 649'4 652'0 646'0 651'0s 7'2 01/27 Sep 12 591'4 591'4 591'4 594'0s 5'2 01/27 Dec 12 569'0 571'4 565'0 571'0s 5'0 01/27 Mar 13 580'6 580'6 580'6 583'0s 4'6 01/27 May 13 590'2s 5'0 01/27 Jul 13 595'4s 5'2 01/27 Sep 13 571'2s 4'2 01/27 Dec 13 559'0 559'0 559'0 561'0s 5'0 01/27 Mar 14 571'4s 5'0 01/27 May 14 577'0s 5'4 01/27 Jul 14 581'0s 6'0 01/27 Sep 14 566'0s 2'0 01/27 Dec 14 558'0s 2'0 01/27 Jul 15 578'0s 2'0 01/27 Dec 15 558'0s 2'0 01/27 @C - CORN - CBOT Month Open High Low Last Change Time More Mar 12 633'4 642'2 631'0 641'6s 7'2 01/27 May 12 639'0 648'0 636'4 647'4s 7'4 01/27 Jul 12 643'2 651'6 640'4 651'0s 7'2 01/27 S - SOYBEANS - CBOT Month Open High Low Last Change Time More Mar 12 1222'0 1222'0 1215'0 1219'0s -3'6 01/27 May 12 1230'0 1230'0 1226'0 1228'4s -3'4 01/27 Jul 12 1240'0 1240'0 1236'0 1238'2s -3'4 01/27 Aug 12 1236'2s -3'2 01/27 Sep 12 1228'2s -1'4 01/27 Nov 12 1219'0 1223'0 1219'0 1222'2s 0'4 01/27 Jan 13 1225'0 1229'4 1225'0 1229'2s 0'4 01/27 Mar 13 1234'6s 0'2 01/27 May 13 1233'4s 0'6 01/27 Jul 13 1236'6s 0'6 01/27 Aug 13 1231'0s 0'0 01/27 Sep 13 1209'2s 0'0 01/27 Nov 13 1195'0s -1'6 01/27 Jan 14 1202'2s -1'6 01/27 Mar 14 1205'0s -1'6 01/27 May 14 1205'6s -1'6 01/27 Jul 14 1210'4s -1'6 01/27 Aug 14 1211'2s -1'6 01/27 Sep 14 1212'4s -1'6 01/27 Nov 14 1201'4s -2'6 01/27 Jul 15 1209'4s -2'6 01/27 Nov 15 1198'2s -2'6 01/27 @S - SOYBEANS - CBOT Month Open High Low Last Change Time More Mar 12 1221'6 1225'6 1215'0 1219'0s -3'6 01/27 May 12 1231'0 1235'0 1224'6 1228'4s -3'4 01/27 Jul 12 1239'6 1244'2 1234'4 1238'2s -3'4 01/27 LC - LIVE CATTLE - CME Month Open High Low Last Change Time More Feb 12 124.425 124.850 124.400 124.700s 0.150 01/27 Apr 12 128.150 128.525 127.925 128.450s 0.400 01/27 Jun 12 126.975 127.200 126.600 127.175s 0.675 01/27 @GF - FEEDER CATTLE - CME Month Open High Low Last Change Time More Mar 12 153.800 154.900 153.425 154.600s 0.975 01/27 Apr 12 156.000 156.950 155.500 156.825s 0.900 01/27 May 12 156.750 157.700 156.500 157.650s 0.850 01/27 My Custom Markets Symbol Open High Low Last Change Time More

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	Argentine soybeans have suffered through a dry December but, unlike the country's ragged corn, the crop can still bounce back given decent January and February rains. See DTN Ag News. BArgentina Crop Outlook - 2... The New York Times food blogger and best-selling cookbook author wields a lot of influence. But he isn't about to bring down animal agriculture and the grain growers who provide the feed for the animals. See DTN Ag News. BAn Urban's Rural View... More than 1,400 people showed up at the arena/convention center in Salina, Kan., to hear how no-till farmers have reduced their costs. Speakers at the conference talked about the importance of rebuilding soil fertility. See DTN Ag News. BMoving the Needle on No-Till... A farm bill proposal being crafted by Sen. Kent Conrad builds on crop insurance coverage and would protect against shallow losses, according to an aide to the senator. See DTN Ag News. BConrad Pitches Commodity Plan... Iowa's new 4th Congressional District contains some of the nation's most productive farm ground, but this year it's also home to a congressional election that pits a tea-party-favored incumbent against Iowa's former first lady and wife of the current U.S. Agriculture Secretary. See DTN Ag News. BVilsack Muddies Her Boots...

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